Everything you'd want to know about Nevis, West Indies

Internet Availability & Nevis Currency

No worries…Internet services are widely available at hotels and Internet cafes on Nevis Island

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As for money in Nevis, the official currency is the East Caribbean Dollar

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If your work simply cannot stay at home, you may tote around your wireless laptop if you need to access your emails while on your Nevis Vacation.

You can also surf the net on a computer at the Leyton’s Sun Surf Internet Cafe in the TDC Mall in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis and eat lunch at the same time. Their phone number is (869)469-1999

They have a printer as well as a scanner so anyone may print or scan documents. They are open from 9:00am to 8:00pm Monday through Saturday. Their helpful staff will assist those who are unfamiliar with computers. 240×240_eb78d55020025703c0212c9e76cab772.jpg

The price for non-members is 25 cents U.S. per minute. Membership is approximately USD 22 for ten hours and USD 1.25-1.50 an hour thereafter. Scanning costs approximately USD 1.20 a page, printing is 25 cents U.S. per page and colour prints are approximately 75 cents U.S. per page. Don’t forget about all the delicious goodies that are available here too. Sandwiches, cakes, coffee and tea are on sale as well as a range of gift items. MyTravelGuide.com

Many of the nice hotels and resorts offer Internet access as well. Sometimes there is a small fee, but often times, it is complementry if you are a guest there.

Let’s Talk Money

The official currency is the East Caribbean Dollar (XCD), which is divided into 100 cents. It is tied to the US dollar at a rate of US$1=EC$2.70. Most businesses accept US Dollar notes as payment, but change is given in EC$. Travellers cheques and major credit cards are widely accepted, and major currencies can be exchanged at banks, with US Dollars the cheapest to exchange. Most banks are closed on weekends, but provide 24-hour ATM services. Worldtravels.com


Other Currency Exchange Rates

XCD 1.00 =

    US$ 0.37
    £ 0.18
    C$ 0.39
    A$ 0.45
    R 2.65
    € 0.27
    NZ$ 0.52

Maybe you will need to send home some of the cool things you will buy on your Nevis Vacation…

Mail & Shipping

Airmail letters to the United States and Canada cost EC$.90 per half ounce; postcards require EC$.80; to the United Kingdom letters cost EC$1.20, postcards EC$1; to Australia and New Zealand, letters cost EC$1.60, postcards EC$1.20. Mail takes at least 7 to 10 days to reach the United States. St. Kitts and Nevis issue separate stamps, but each honors the other’s. Fodors.com

Check out the fun NEVIS ISLAND ACTIVITIES offered to ALL ;)

There are beautiful Nevis Hotels, Nevis Resorts and Nevis Villas where you can enjoy your stay in Nevis West Indies.

Oh.. and did I mention… You can use the Internet in Nevis!

Hope I could help :) Have a Blessed Day!

Becca Briley

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